I agree with what the author has to say. This is true even for Catholic/Christian dominated areas. For e.g. in Bandra, Mumbai - there are some societies where there is an unwriten rule wherein only catholics are allowed to buy flats. "Chand Terraces" is one example.Mallika Arora Khan could only buy a flat there because of her catholic connections.
The point is that human nature is such that we as social beings like to be with the same type of people. Which is why sensitivities are hurt when, a vegetarian has to smell non-veg food or even subjected to viewing animal slaughter on some days.
I therefore think the matter has nothing to do with religion but it has to do with way of life.